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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 332.17 and 215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 332.17 and 215.80 is: 324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 332.17 = 215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/332.17 = 215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 332.17 × 215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 71,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,680.92/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.36

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